Ep 226 Script

226

lyr and erka taken to First Branch by dove. nervous.

E: (whispers) this is bad, we’re not meant to be here, we’re so dead -

L: shush. we’ve done nothing wrong, they can’t punish us.

E: it feels like if we disappeared here no one would bat an eye

L: don’t be ridiculous, our parents would come for us

E: but what happens if there’s nothing left of us to find??

dove takes them into a sitting room

D: altimeter, we have guests

Altimeter turns from looking out window at City

A: oh? and what can i do for these…guests?

D: they’re looking for Sparrows, apparently.

A: Sparrows? but there are so many walking these streets

L: a specific Sparrow.

Erka shoots her a panicked look. Altimeter raises eyebrow

A: oh? and how are we to differentiate between them in order to help you?

L: I…turned her in to you. last year. she was a student at The Roost.

A: a Sparrow? At The Roost? if such a thing were true, they would have been punished accordingly, i presume.

L: i need to find her.

A: why? if you presented them to us as you say, what continued business could you have with them?

L: she…has something i want

A: a thief, too? we were too lenient, it seems. (to dove) help our friends, here. we cannot allow those with such lofty sights to fly so high. it seems this sparrow needs a more memorable lesson.

D: yes, altimeter.

leads them out, down hallways.

D: wait here.

leaves them standing outside a door.

E: (whispers) and what? you’re just getting another target put on farrah??

L: we need to find her to find the resistance. i won’t let the doves do anything to her.

E: you think you’d be able to stop them? look at this place - all this tech is obviously government-funded. you think you could go against them if they have the whole government backing them, too??

L: let’s just hope this resistance is large enough to protect her, then.

E: unbelievable.

D: here is the last known sighting of the Sparrow. we cannot accompany you, but if you find them you are required to bring them here for further correction.

L: yeah, sure thing.

D: follow me to the exit.

walk. see open door as dove enters side room. look inside at equipment.

D: hurry up. no lingering.

main door is shut in their face. erka exhales.

E: i reeallyy thought they’d send us to track farrah down with a squad of pious freaks trailing us.

L: (looking at paper.) no, even they wouldnt be so ballsy. her last known sighting was entering Murder territory with the Boss of the most notorious Murder on the Island.

E: you can’;t be serious -

L: this is all we have to go off of. we’re going in

del enters fathers office. father with back to him looking out window.

D: Father? i just got back.

Dirk: you were with the director’s son the entire time?

D: yes, we drove to the east coast and back last night.

Di: you spent an entire day together, and yet that still hasnt resulted in our invitation to the Inner Circle Winter Gala? i should have known you would be a disappointment, yet again. i bet you didnt find out the nature of his conversations with his mother at the charity ball, either?

D: i…no, it didnt come up, and i didnt ask him.

Di: useless. you continue to be nothing more than a disappointment. you dare show your face here, with nothing to show?

catches sight of feathers cyras slashed that he still hasnt plucked

DI: AND you continue to parade around with a wing defiled by Crows?! you are nothing more than a disgrace. get out of my sight.

D: father I -

DI: GET OUT. do not show your face here again until you have done something to earn my respect.

del leaves, runs passed vulture with hand over mouth. step mother approaches bathroom while del is washing mouth in sink. vulture lurking behind.

H: del, honey? is everything alri-

D: everything’s fine, ma. I’ll just be gone for a bit, is all. but I’ll be back.

H: what about Piiri? He misses his big brother -

D: he’s got at least fifteen others. he doesn’t need me, not as i currently am, anyway. I’ll be back, i promise.

leaves house. halee watches, not looking at rhaast.

H: …i know it’s your job, but you watch that boy, y’hear?

R:...yes, ma’am.

rhaast and del flying. del not showing face. rhaast watches him fly erratically.

R: we can take a break, kid.

D: i need to…get back to school. ive already…missed so much and…father is already…disappointed.

R: you’re not flying straight, and that father of yours is never gonna approve of you the way you want him to, del.

D: you’re wrong…i just have to get an invite to the ball…and become reamer’s best friend that he tells all his secrets to…and graduate top of my class with a good job lined up…and pluck my feathers…and keep wearing this eyepatch -

R: where does it end, kid? when have you done enough for him?

D: I’ll always keep trying, rhaast. he’s my father -

R: but when has he ever done anything for you?

del sways, stricken. hand over mouth

R: you deserve someone who wants you around unconditionally, kid.

D: …i don’t, though. i don’t deserve anything. (flashbacks of attacking scra, bright flash of light from ship, the wastelanders who followed him all being shot from the sky)

del falls from the sky.